Opinions of the Turkish population on cancer and being informed of the diagnosis of cancer
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.45, no.2, pp.387-392, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 45 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2015
- Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1312-72
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.387-392
- Keywords: Cancer diagnosis, cancer patients' relatives, attitude and behavior, empathic approach, patients' rights, paternalistic approach, PHYSICIANS, TRUTH, TELL
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background/aim: An opinion survey was conducted to investigate the opinions and attitudes of the Turkish population regarding cancer if they or one of their family members were to receive a diagnosis of cancer.